Pudina Pulav

Description

This is a mild rice mixture.

General Information

Country India
Region South India
Genre Vegetarian
Category Rice
Serving Size 4 people
Preparation Time 45 mins.

Ingredients

For Rice (Part 1)

Measure Type Item
1 pack Pudina (Mint leaves)
1 tsp Oil (Gingelly preferred)
2 nos. Green Chilis
1/2 tsp Salt
6-8 tsp Coconut flakes (not dehydrated)

For Rice (Part 2)

Measure Type Item
2 no. Capsicum (preferably different colors)
1 no. Potato (large)
2 no. Carrot

For the powder (Part 3)

Measure Type Item
2 tbsp Urad Dal
2 tbsp Chana Dal
2 tbsp Coriander Seeds (Dhania)
3-4 nos Red Chilis (preferably Bedige variety)
1 pinch Hing (Asafoetida)
3 tbsp Coconut flakes (not dehydrated)

Method

  1. Remove the mint leaves from the pack (throw away the stems)
  2. Pour oil in a pan
  3. Add green chillies and fry for 1-2 minutes
  4. Add mint leaves and fry till the leaves shrivel and turn dark green
  5. Grind the leaves, salt, and coconut flakes with little water to make into a thick paste
  6. Drain the water and fry (part 2) in little oil
  7. Fry (Part 3) in little oil till the dals turn golden brown
  8. Add dehydrated coconut and make powder and keep aside
  9. Cut (Part 2) into 1x2 inch rectangles (half to 1/3 size of a French fry) and boil them in water for 10-15 minutes. Alternately, Microwave in High for 3-4 minutes (tastes better if boiled though) and keep aside.
  10. Add oil into a large pan
  11. Add pudina paste and fry till dry (or almost dry)
  12. Add the boiled vegetables that was set aside earlier
  13. Add salt (1-1.5 tsp)
  14. Mix them all together and keep in low-medium heat for 5-10 minutes
  15. Mix with rice
  16. Sprinkle powder on top and mix again

You can also keep a little bit of the paste (after mixing with vegetables and before adding to rice) and the powder on the side for extra helpings.

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